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paxman
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: November 24, 2008
Strengths: Light & stiffWeaknesses: Can't think of anyBottom Line: I pieced this bike together from parts bought off of Ebay & Craig's List. I spent about $500 USD on everything. I read all the reviews here...but that was after I'd already got the frame, so I was pretty much committed anyway.
The guy I got the frame from also had an aftermarket carbon fork, so I did not have to worry about the factory fork defect.
I was real pleased that I ended up with a bike just over 18 lbs. with a "Frankenstein" Giant... The thing is light and pretty fast.
Favorite Ride: HILLS!!!
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Ebay & Craigs List
Bike Setup: Ultegra 10 spd.
Tektro brakes
FSA Crank
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Fluffy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 7, 2004
Strengths: Light, doesn't crack after over a year of riding on Belgian roads (cobble stones).Weaknesses: Have already broken 4 spokes on the wheelset. I am now using it on my cyclo cross bike and have put a set of Cosmos on the tcr.Bottom Line: This is a follow up of my earlier review. I still like this bike. It hasn't let me down yet, except for the wheels.
Have replaced the chain and cassette once
in 8800km. Also changed the chainwheels, but only because I got my hands on a set of new Dura Ace at a nice price. The 105 hadn't worn out yet.
Purchased At: Van Ecyk
Bike Setup: Stock, except for Thomson post, Flite saddle and Cosmos wheels. Ultegra cassette, Sram chain and Dura Ace chainwheels.
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JC
a Recreational Rider
from NYC/VTDate Reviewed: July 18, 2003
Strengths: Lightness, value, quality and looks
Fit is ideal for my body type
Love the Aero seat post -- very coolWeaknesses: seat sucks as oversized carbone rails limit forward/backward adjustiblity not to mention it just hurts
CXP21 wheels could be betterBottom Line: This is a great bike. I am a XC MTB rider who wanted to get to the next level of my riding. I was told a road would help. Having had nothing but great experience from Giant, both in terms of quality, value and customer service, I bought this bike. And it is awesome. It's a great climber, great descender and really handles well on the twisties.
And the my mountain biking has improved in terms of strength, endurance and pedal cadence.
This is an amazing bike for the money. I particularly love blowing by riders with more money than skills or endurance on my $900 entry-level racer! In this instance, price and quality are NOT directly proportional.
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At: Landry's in MA
Similar Products Used: None. Came from old Nishiki Custom steel (6spd) that just didn't fit correctly
Bike Setup: Stock with Spinergy Wheels
Specialized S-Works BG saddle
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Kiwi Rider
a Road Racer
from New ZealandDate Reviewed: September 27, 2002
Strengths: Everything, it's the perfect mid-range bike, reckon Giant should've copyrighted the frame design, Avanti looks horrible (especially 2003 range!!) Love the carbon forks + seat post, makes the ride real smooth - even the horrible road surface here in NZ!!Weaknesses: NOTHING!!!! Just noticed though that on the fork the decal is beginning to peel, but couldn't care less :) ALSO, it's getting to small NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Pedals stink though, but not to worry, the Trek came with the same pedalsBottom Line: Awesome entry-level bike, my first after about 2months riding on school bike. Love it, and real pity the frame is getting small (might get composite team frame next year with centaur group set and proton wheels). This bike really rides well, don't know much about frame flex, don't think its happening to my bike. Shimano 105 group set real good value for money (Trek equivelent costing around $4500 I think compared to $4300 for Giant. I have no complaints about this bike at all.
Favorite Ride: McIntee Circuit, Taupaki
Price Paid:
$3300.00
Purchased At: Wallis Cycles
Similar Products Used: Ridden an old steel school bike, plus my sister's Giant Peleton 8200 (Shimano 105, strait frame)
Bike Setup: Stock - TCR 2 Frame, Mavic CXP21 rims, Shimano 105, Cinelli Altera bar, Giant Comp stem, Alloy setpo
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Fluffy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 26, 2002
Strengths: Very light, very fast, looks good, cheap, ...Weaknesses: Giant said they would replace my fork, but I am still waiting for it (have been waiting 3 months now!) Have to ride another fork meanwhile...Bottom Line: I am a XC racer who needed a bike to train on. I chose this one because it has very good components at a very good price. It goes fast both up- and downhill and curves like it's on rails! The ride isn't that harsh considering it's an aluminum frame.
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: Van Eyck
Similar Products Used: Carrera, Giant OCR, Lucianos
Bike Setup: Stock except for seatpost (Thomson) and saddle (Flite)
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